Democrats slam Trump’s ‘seditious behavior’ post as a call for the ‘execution of elected officials’

Published November 20, 2025 3:39pm ET



House and Senate Democratic leadership slammed President Donald Trump after he said Democratic veterans‘ campaign to refuse “unlawful orders” is “punishable by death.”

House Democratic leaders released a statement Thursday, saying they have contacted the Capitol Police and the sergeant-at-arms in response to a TruthSocial post by the president.

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